Xzavie Jackson is a longshot rookie defensive end from Missouri trying to make the Bengals' roster. Mentioned him when I visited Bengals camp last month. Now it's time for Xzavie Jackson, the sequel. The logical question: Where'd that name come from?

"My mom wanted her kids to start at the end of the alphabet,'' the friendly Xzavie said one day in training camp. "I guess she wanted to challenge us. My sister has an unusual name too. It's 'Zerath.'''